One Port Street Community Consultation Session #1 WELCOME Tuesday, May 29th 6:30-9:00 p.m. Waterside Inn Port Credit, Mississauga
Agenda 6:30 Welcome & Opening Remarks 6:50 Presentation 7:30 Roundtable Discussion 8:00 Feedback & Plenary 8:55 Next Steps & Closing Remarks 9:00 Adjourn
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Consultation Framework 3 Large Interactive Public Sessions Presentations followed by round table discussions and report to a facilitated plenary session. Summary record of the sessions emailed in draft to all participants & posted to the website. Ensure a broad range of participants Community Reference Group Representatives of Resident and Ratepayer groups and BIA Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Process March 1. Info Today 2. Function August & September 3. Draft Master Plan October & November
Public Session # 1: Information Purpose: To provide a wide range of stakeholders with a briefing about the 1 Port Street site. To get feedback on what people would like to see going on at a redeveloped 1 Port Street site. Presentation: Information on the site that has been gathered to date environmental transportation land use economic property structural Discussion: What elements of your vision for Port Credit do you think could be realized through the redevelopment of the 1 Port Street site?
Public Session #2: Function / Built Form Concepts Purpose: To introduce the functions & uses that could be included in the Master Plan for 1 Port St. To get feedback from participants for a built form concept to be included in the master plan. Presentation: Based on what you tell us at this session, the design team will provide some design/built form concepts. Discussion: What do you like? What do you dislike? Any suggestions for improvement? Provide reasoning behind their choices based on due diligence, their expertise, precedents, best practices from around the world, etc.
Public Session #3: Draft Master Plan Purpose: To introduce the draft 1 Port Street Master Plan & get feedback. Presentation: The draft Master Plan for 1 Port Street and next steps. Discussion: What do you like? What do you dislike? Do you support the Master Plan for 1 Port Street?
One Port Street Community Consultation Session #1 PRESENTATION
Canada Lands Company Self financing, non-agent commercial Crown Corporation (i.e. receives no subsidy) Purchases surplus properties from the federal government at fair market value Creates optimal value considering financial and community value perspectives Provides a dividend payment to the shareholder.
Canada Lands Company Values Integrity Profitability Social Responsibility Commitment Engage communities Sustainable development Manage the environment Contribute to society
Active Across the Country Glenlyon Business Park, Burnaby Les Bassins du Nouveau Havre, Montréal Pleasantville, St. John s 650 Lawrence Avenue, Toronto Garrison Woods, Calgary 800 Montreal Road, Ottawa
1 Port Street History Federal Government builds the wharf and marine structures to accommodate industrial vessels. The container terminal is converted for recreational boating purposes. 1974 Lease is assigned to Centre City Capital Ltd. who is the current tenant. 1979 Early 1960s Canada Steamship Lines begins leasing the harbour lands as a container terminal. Early 1970s The federal operations comes to an end when large-vessel traffic ceased in the Port Credit harbour. March 2011 CLC acquires 1 Port Street from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).
1 Port Street Area Context Situated in the community of Port Credit on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Credit River The City of Mississauga owns land adjoining the site Several waterfront parks Hurontario GO Station
1 Port Street Site Total area: 27.6 ha (67.3 ac) 7.4 ha (18.3 ac) of land 20.2 ha (49 ac) water lot Frontage on Port St.: approximately 295 m Depth: on land and water is approximately 800 m Shoreline (measured from dockwalls): approx. 700m
What Forms the Site? 3-storey office building Large wharf shed Marine structures and infrastructure A hydro transformer Canada Lands Company
What Happens at 1 Port Street? Port Credit Harbour Marina 800 marina slips surface parking boat storage gas dock commercial uses restaurant with patio Office building Occupants include Center City Capital Ltd, Fidalia Networks and Mississauga Life
Project Team
Hon Q. Lu, P.Eng, MCIP, RPP Senior Project Manager, Associate MMM Group Limited
Environmental Background Previous environment reports have identified some contaminants within the surface layers, but the naturally occurring site sediments remain largely uncontaminated; Caused from the mixed fill materials used to construct the piers and historic marina operations, that used chemicals for boat repair and refueling; Past environmental investigations have identified some soils that exceed the current applicable Ministry of Environment (MOE) standards; and Based on an analysis of past investigations, no chemical contaminants observed in groundwater that exceed the applicable MOE standards.
Environmental Site Conditions
Typical Environmental Approval Process
Potential Remedial Solutions Once a redevelopment strategy is determined, typical environmental management strategies can be designed through: Building restrictions, Physical structures, and Engineered parks, as well as soft and hard landscaped features
Jane Graham, P. Eng. Shoreplan Engineering Limited
Coastal Structures Review completed by Shoreplan in 2011 Marine structures constructed between 1955 and 1974 Mooring basin dredged to 7 metre depth
Breakwaters East Breakwater West Breakwater Constructed in two phases between 1958 & 1961 Provides protection for marina basin and wharf Breakwater overtops during design conditions Breakwater is not designed for public access Constructed in 1962 Provides protection from SW waves Ridgetown installed in 1974 Breakwater is not designed for public access
Wharf Constructed in 1955-56 and extended in 1961-62 Remaining design life of approximately 50 years Artificial landform with hard surface
Training Wall Constructed in 1961-62 Public access provided from J.J. Plaus Park No access to west breakwater
Alun Lloyd, P. Eng. Principal, BA Group Transportation Consultants
Metrolinx Mobility Hubs Metrolinx, Mobility Hub Guidelines, September 2011 Mobility Hubs are significant for supporting transit use and regional connectivity.
Transit - Regional Service www.gotransit.com, GO Service Map, January 2012 Port Credit is well located to existing transit services that provide service across the GTHA.
Transit Local Service 1 Port Street www.mississauga.com, MiWay Maps, 2012 Substantial local bus service serving Port Credit supports high level of transit use (20-25% of weekday peak period of travel).
ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE ELIZABETH STREET HELENE STREET Hurontario-Main LRT Project EA PROPOSED LRT STATION LOCATION LAKESHORE ROAD EAST` TO PORT CREDIT GO STATION LRT STATION PORT STREET 1 PORT STREET Hurontario / Main Street Master Plan Report, 2010 Planned terminus provides opportunity for greater transit use. Hurontario / Main Street Master Plan Report, 2010
ELIZABETH STREET HELENE STREET ST. LAWRENCE DRIVE ELIZABETH STREET HELENE STREET REGIONAL ROAD NETWORK Road Context LOCAL VEHICULAR ACCESS LAKESHORE ROAD EAST PORT CREDIT GO STATION PORT STREET SITE VEHICULAR FACILITIES PRIVATE MARINA ACCESS AREA ONLY PORT STREET PORT STREET PARKING / ENTRY GATE ` MARINA ACCESS GATE BOAT CRANE / LIFT Well located in relation to regional and local road facilities.
PORT CREDIT AREA PARKING Parking 1 PORT STREET PARKING PORT STREET 1 PORT STREET PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE MARINA PARKING (±150 SPACES) HOTEL PARKING (±65 SPACES) Appropriate parking to be provided on-site with opportunities for shared area parking. J.J. PLAUS / SNUG HARBOUR PUBLIC PARKING (±125 SPACES) MARINA FACILITIES / PRIVATE PARKING OFF-SITE PARKING PROVIDED FOR 55 PORT ST.
WATERFRONT TRAIL Bicycles and Pedestrians EXISTING AND PROPOSED CYCLING ROUTES www.waterfronttrail.org, Port Credit, 2009 Mississauga Cycling Master Plan, 2010 EXISTING OFF-ROAD MULTI-USE TRAILS EXISTING ON-ROAD SHARED USE LANES PROPOSED SECONDARY ROUTES PROPOSED PRIMARY ON-ROAD ROUTES Opportunity to enhance waterfront trail and access to water s edge. PROPOSED PRIMARY OFF-ROAD ROUTES PROPOSED PRIMARY BOULEVARD ROUTES
Lorelei Jones, MCIP, RPP Principal Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd.
Draft Port Credit Local Area Plan The draft LAP establishes a vision for Port Credit as an urban waterfront village with: a mix of land uses a variety of densities compact pedestrian and cycling friendly transit supportive urban forms a significant public realm public access to the waterfront, and development that incorporates high quality built form 1 Port Street is part of the Community Node 1 Port Street is designated Mixed Use and the breakwater is designated Greenbelt
Special Site 8 A comprehensive Master Plan will be prepared by Canada Lands to the City s satisfaction that will address land use, built form and transportation. In addition, the Master Plan will: determine contamination on the site have regard for other City plans and policies provide significant public parklands along and access to the waterfront including extension of the Waterfront Trail preserve and enhance views to the lake, examine opportunities to take advantage of the location and history including preserving the marina function and the Ridgetown breakwater, provide opportunities for employment uses consider the appropriate built form around the terminus of the LRT station on Port St.
Existing Zoning The 1 Port Street site is currently zoned C4-18 with a Greenbelt Overlay.
Mark Conway MCIP, RPP, PLE. Partner, N. Barry Lyon Consultants Limited
N. Barry Lyon Consultants Real Estate Advisors Marina Projects: Outer Harbour Marina, Toronto Design and Development Small Craft Harbours, Valuation of Ontario Small Craft Harbours Port Stanley Harbour Marina, Feasibility Study Port Burwell Marina Business Plan City of Barrie Marina Expansion Feasibility- Business Plan Oshawa Harbour Management Strategy Windsor Harbour Commission Land Use Plan Toronto Port Authority Recreational Boating Demand Study
Port Credit Harbour Marina About 800 slips One of the largest marinas in the Greater Toronto Area Primarily seasonal tenancies but some daily visitors (transients) Small number of year round live-aboards
Variety of marine related businesses and services Bristol Marine Boat Sales Chandlery Gas Dock 25 to 35 full time job equivalents Businesses
Winter Boat Storage Parking Pick-up, drop off and circulation Security issues Liability associated with property Liabilities associated with public and water Heavy equipment Operations
One Port Street Community Consultation Session #1 DISCUSSION
What You Told Us Values in the Whitepaper are still valid Present information about the site in a public forum Consult broadly - waterfront is a regional asset Convene a community reference group to act as a sounding board for ideas about the consultation process Ensure that the 1 Port Street master plan is done in the spirit of the Whitepaper and the Local Area Plan.
Information at Your Table One Pagers Site Map Discussion Guide Summary of December 2011 Discussions
Discussion Question What elements of your vision for Port Credit do you think could be realized through the redevelopment of the 1 Port Street site? Please focus on function not form. This is your opportunity to talk about what you think should go on down there rather than what it looks like. There will be other sessions just like this one to discuss built form.
Next Steps You will receive a draft summary record of this meeting. We will distribute it for comment before it is finalized. Two more public meetings will be held, tentatively scheduled for September and November 2012. Thank you for your participation today. If you have additional feedback on the discussion question after today s session, please send it to the facilitation team by Tuesday, June 5. You can do so by emailing oneportstreet@canurb.org. For more information visit www.oneportstreet.ca.